Learn how Friends of Night People and Feed716 fight hunger and homelessness in Buffalo. Executive Director Joseph Heary and Relationship Manager Patty Krehbiel share their mission, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming events like Bowling for Humanity.

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Explore & More Children’s Museum, Bank on Buffalo, and Gerard Place team up for a week-long MLK Day initiative. Hear how this partnership provides coats, food, and hope to families in need while fostering empathy and community engagement.

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Host Tammie Lee Demler talks with Lisa Robertson, Manager of Counseling Services at Parachute Credit Counseling, about tackling holiday debt, planning ahead for financial wellness, and making the most of tax season. Lisa shares practical tips on budgeting, avoiding credit card traps, and leveraging free resources like debt management plans and student loan counseling. The conversation also covers identity theft prevention and strategies for setting realistic financial goals in the new year.

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Host Tammie Lee Demler welcomes Dr. Michael Merrill, a Buffalo-based primary care physician and author, for a thoughtful conversation on managing holiday stress, grief, and expectations. They explore practical strategies for mental well-being, the impact of social media on happiness, and the growing trend of family estrangement. Dr. Merrill shares tips for realistic New Year’s resolutions, self-care during the holidays, and fostering civility and human connection in an increasingly digital world.

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Our guest is Tiffany Pavone, Director of Victim Services at Haven House. Listen as we discuss urgent initiatives addressing domestic violence in Western New York. Tiffany highlights the rise in lethal cases, the importance of coordinated community responses, and new funding that supports high-risk teams, specialized prosecutors, and evidence-based danger assessments. The conversation also explores complex scenarios, including family-related abuse, and how advocates work to close service gaps and protect victims before tragedy strikes.

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Our guest is Dr. Michael Cummings, Vice Chair of Psychiatry at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. In this in-depth discussion on autism, they tackle recent headlines about a possible link between acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy and autism, exploring what the research really says—and what it doesn’t. Dr. Cummings explains the difference between correlation and causation, reviews major studies from Sweden and Japan, and emphasizes the importance of evidence-based guidance for expectant mothers. The conversation also touches on genetic factors, misconceptions, and why listening to your healthcare provider matters.

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Learn more about the the Western New York Land Conservancy -- an accredited regional, not-for-profit land trust that works with landowners, municipalities, and other organizations to help them conserve their most cherished natural areas and working farms. Our guest is Executive Director Marisa Riggi.

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Naomi Sosnowski is our guest from Town of Amherst Youth and Recreation. She joins us to discuss activities available during the busy holiday season including recess gym/active healthy options as well as community programs that span the age spectrum, encouraging people to stay active and fit during the cold winter months when it gets difficult to do so.

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Learn more about Civil Air Patrol and their cadet leadership program for teens 12-18 focusing on aerospace education, emergency services, character development, and development of leadership skills. They also incorporate public speaking, life skills, physical fitness and building friendships. Our guests are Susan Busch and Amina Orom.

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Our guest is Kevin Beckman from BestSelf Behavioral Health -- an innovative organization formed through the merger of Child & Adolescent Treatment Services and Lake Shore Behavioral Health in June 2017. Both organizations served this community for a combined 120 years and are proven leaders in innovative delivery of  behavioral health services in Western New York. They are the largest community-based behavioral health organization serving children and adults of all ages in Western New York.

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